METRO
Donate blood and get a free pet Saturday at Animal Services
By Liz Clancy | Nov. 6, 2014Donating blood this weekend could help save both people and pets.
El Caimán
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CAMPUS
UF professor’s quoted in new book for Nazi research, declassified documents
By Chloe Stradinger | Nov. 6, 2014A UF professor helped declassify documents revealing that the U.S. employed more than 1,000 Nazi spies during the Cold War.
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DARTS LAURELS
Jon Stewart and pot in Darts & Laurels for 11/7/2014
Nov. 6, 2014Well, depending on your political leanings, this week could have gone one of two ways. No. 1: You were happy Tuesday night. No. 2: You have or will start drinking to forget and not stop until the 2016 election season. So, with that in mind, here’s your politics-never-stop edition of...
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Home invasion suspect arrested
By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 6, 2014A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police said he broke into an occupied home and made out with $60 in cash and a bar of soap.
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COLUMNS
Abandon girl hate, support girl love
Nov. 6, 2014Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by Regina George. No? OK then, ladies, raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by any other girl.
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CAMPUS
Safety legislation threatens study abroad trips, but not at UF
By Stephanie Wantage | Nov. 6, 2014UF has no plans to pull its study abroad programs as national concern in the legislature for students abroad gains momentum.
METRO
BarCamp to host unique tech “unconfererence”
By Chabeli Herrera | Nov. 6, 2014The first rule of BarCamp is that there are no rules.
NEWS
For your entertainment: The bonafide pop star that is Taylor Swift
By Ale Russian | Nov. 6, 2014With the release of her latest and first officially documented pop record “1989,” Taylor Swift is shaking up, and off, the industry.
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SFC
Former US military adviser Robert Mounts speaks at Santa Fe
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 6, 2014A Gainesville native who served in Korea as a civilian U.S. military adviser for 18 years spoke at Santa Fe College on Thursday, incorporating his life experiences to explain leadership traits for a conference the college hosted.
METRO
Police misconduct forum held for discussion with students
By Madison Jones | Nov. 6, 2014Panelists discussed racial profiling at a forum held Thursday in the Reitz Union to discuss the misconduct of law enforcement officers within communities across the nation.
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Board confirms Fuchs’ presidency
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 6, 2014Kent Fuchs was confirmed as UF’s 12th president by the Board of Governors, which also made decisions concerning market tuition and several UF programs.
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COLUMNS
Progressive measures prosper despite losses
Nov. 6, 2014Tuesday, for those living under a rock, was the day of the 2014 midterm elections — where Democrats lost control of the U.S. Senate. They were also defeated in a number of key governor’s races, including in the state of Florida. The Democrats took a thumping, a shellacking and a whipping, with a net loss of 13 House seats and seven Senate seats.
NEWS
UFitness: 5 embarrassing gym stories
By Michaela Beeda | Nov. 6, 2014Strange things can happen at the gym. We’re just too focused to notice until it happens to us. You've probably been there, and if you haven’t been there, you most likely know someone who has.
METRO
High turnout of last-minute voters results in delays at polls
By Rachel Crosby | Nov. 6, 2014A lobby of high ceilings, low-hanging lanterns and floor-length curtains greeted voters at the Hilton Garden Inn Precinct-39 polling location Tuesday.
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SFC
Santa Fe collects gifts for local kids
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 6, 2014Caleb Lewis smiled big while talking about his experience with Wish Upon A Star — a campaign aiming to collect gifts for 1,000 neglected children in North Central Florida.
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CAMPUS
Local Jewish organizations partnering for weekend Mitzvah Day
By Tenley Ross | Nov. 6, 2014The local Jewish community is hosting its annual Mitzvah Day on Sunday.
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CAMPUS
IFAS receives award for work in reducing climate change
By Julia McBee | Nov. 6, 2014A UF-led group of scientists and researchers across the Southeast have received national recognition for their outreach in reducing climate change.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Austin impresses on Day 1 of National Indoors
By Mary Francis | Nov. 6, 2014Freshman Brooke Austin was the only successful Gator in singles at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships Thursday.
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VOLLEYBALL
Florida volleyball faces tough home match against Alabama
By EDEN OTERO | Nov. 6, 2014Florida volleyball looks to stay unbeaten in Southeastern Conference play when it takes on Alabama (19-5, 7-3 SEC) tonight at 7 in the O’Connell Center.
